From Field to Frame: A Gallery Tour with Dr. Jeremy Kirchman Featuring the Art of Louis Agassiz Fuer

Schedule

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Location

New York State Museum | Albany, NY

Join Dr. Jeremy Kirchman, Curator of Birds and Mammals at the New York State Museum, for a guided tour through the Birds of New York gallery celebrating the intersection of science and art. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this special program highlights the extraordinary watercolor paintings of Louis Agassiz Fuertes, a pioneering ornithologist and illustrator of Puerto Rican descent whose vivid works continue to inspire bird lovers and scientists alike. Discover the stories behind Fuertes’s travels, techniques, and legacy, and explore how his contributions helped shape both the field of ornithology and the museum’s historic Birds of New York publication. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Fuertes’s illustrations up close and learn about the remarkable birds that call New York home.
Learn more: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/tour-bird-hall-and-art-of-louis-agassiz-fuertes

Where is it happening?

New York State Museum, NY State Museum, 308 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12210, United States

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Host or Publisher New York State Museum

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